Employee satisfaction survey

The purpose of the employee satisfaction survey is for each department, office and unit to get an overview of how their employees feel about their work situation and to show strengths and weaknesses within the organisation.

The survey is web-based and will be distributed to all University employees by email.

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The results from the employee satisfaction form the basis for the systematic improvements in work environment at the University.

Results from the 2021 survey

The next employee satisfaction survey was conducted during spring 2021. The survey was provided by the employee research company Springlife.

The survey was web-based and wasl be distributed to all University employees by email. Responses was be completely anonymous.

The questionnaire was available in Swedish and English.

You can find the results in the right corner.

Results from the 2018 survey

The latest employee satisfaction survey at Umeå University was conducted in 2018. The response rate of 83 per cent was a record high.

Based on the results, strengths and areas for improvement in regards to the work situation have been pinpointed. The areas for improvement have formed the basis for systematic work environment improvements and the operational planning.

Strengths found in the 2018 survey

One strength was that many departmental and unit employees were proud to work at Umeå University.

Many also experienced a great work environment and good leadership.

A majority also believed their work to be interesting and rewarding, and the motivation level was high.

Areas for improvement in the 2018 survey

An important area for improvement was a workload that was just too high for some employees. Another area for improvement was internal information and communication. There were gaps in the understanding of vision and subsidiary objectives, knowledge of procedures for crisis situations and participation in the work environment efforts.

Actions taken based on the 2018 survey

Departments, offices and units have been working with the actions necessary.

At the University level, measures have been taken to ease high workloads by giving addition training to department heads, managers and HR professionals.

In 2019 a project called IMULSA was initiated with the aim to provide in-depth analysis of the experience of high workloads among employees.

The Communications Office and The ICT services and System Development unit are collaboration on a project to improve internal information and communication.